Frank Lary vs. Ted Shaw — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Frank Lary and Ted Shaw are fairly close on the surface numbers. Frank Lary posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.49 vs 4.77) and WHIP (1.283 vs 1.427). Ted Shaw had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.41 per nine innings vs 0.82). By the career numbers, Frank Lary had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.